Trump Holds Private Meeting with Lula, No Press Allowed
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Trump, who has reestablished American dominance in South America, particularly against radical left-wing tyrants like Lula, must've shown serious force during the meeting, which is likely why Lula reportedly didn't want it to be public. Given Trump's past statements and actions, he likely put Lula in his place regarding his treatment of conservative former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Based on Trump's inaction regarding Bolsonaro so far, one can only hope he took a hard stance in this meeting. The U.S. president has so far betrayed his supporters, both in American and abroad, on every other issue, so it remains to be seen. He also lost the tariff battle with Lula only months after it began, so it's unlikely Lula felt uniquely vulnerable heading into this meeting.
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